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Scholarship Program Now Open to Allied Health Students
Thursday, October 15, 2009
$15,000 in Scholarships Available to Nursing & Allied Health Students
Allied Health Students are now eligible to apply for the Nursing Scholarships. Launched in 2008, the scholarship program was previously open to only nursing students, but has now expanded to include those pursueing a career as allied health professionals as well.
“Due to the tremendous success of the 2009 CampusRN Scholarship Program, we are pleased to continue to the scholarship program in 2010. With the shortages of healthcare professionals in all areas of expertise, we felt it important to expand the program to include allied health students in addition to nursing students.” says CEO & Founder, Matt Casey.
The scholarship program is the most comprehensive of its kind for students pursuing a career in healthcare. Six $2500 scholarships will are awarded annually to need and deserving students from regions across the country.
Students can apply directly at: Allied Health Scholarship
The deadline for applications is April 1st
Read what the winners of the 2009 Nursing Scholarship have to say at:
http://www.campusrn.com/network/scholarship_winners
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Big Reasons to take Online Nursing Continuing Education
Friday, November 20, 2009
The Internet has brought many important and significant changes in almost every aspect in the lives of the modern man. Online Nursing Continuing Education is one of the greatest benefits that has been added to this technological innovation.
Before we start looking into this Nursing Ceus, we would like to compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of this method of education.
posted in: National, news
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NPC publishes new resource for nurse prescribers
Thursday, November 19, 2009
The National Prescribing Centre has produced a FAQ about non-medical prescribing on its web site.
The questions have been developed from queries received by the NPC non-medical prescribing programme team. The answers have been reviewed by the NPC and the Department of Health.
posted in: National, news
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With Doctors in Short Supply, Responsibilities for Nurses May Expand
Thursday, November 12, 2009
If the health care system is overhauled, patients and practitioners are likely to face a primary care bottleneck, experts say. An estimated 30 million newly insured people will begin making appointments for check-ups and other routine care with physicians who are already stretched thin caring for existing patients.
The increase in demand may well put an end to a simmering policy dispute over the circumscribed role of nurse practitioners in medical care. If tens of millions of new patients enter the health care system, it seems clear that nurse practitioners will be needed to perform many of the tasks now performed by physicians.
posted in: National, news
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MinuteClinic Celebrates National Nurse Practitioner Week and Recognizes Role of Practitioners
Thursday, November 12, 2009
In celebration of National Nurse Practitioner Week (Nov. 8-14), MinuteClinic, the pioneer and largest provider of retail health care centers in the United States, salutes practitioners across the country who deliver patient-centered care and help to increase access to high-quality, affordable medical treatment.
MinuteClinic nurse practitioners and physician assistants serve patients at about 500 MinuteClinic locations inside select CVS/pharmacy stores in 25 states.
posted in: Minnesota, news
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Nursing I.T. Award Deadline Dec. 2
Monday, October 26, 2009
The deadline for nominations for Health Data Management’s fifth annual Nursing Information Technology Innovation Award is Dec. 2.
The award recognizes innovation and excellence in using information technology in the field of nursing to directly improve the quality of care and patient safety while maximizing nursing resources.
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Minn. Health Department promises improvements to flu nurse line
Friday, October 23, 2009
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - State officials are conceding Minnesota’s new nurse hot line was overwhelmed by flu patients on its first day, and they’re pledging to make improvements.
Assistant Health Commissioner Craig Acomb (AY’-kohmb) says operators took 2,100 calls from 11 a.m. Wednesday to 8 a.m. today, and that doesn’t count those who got busy signals and gave up.
He says that call volume is “unprecedented” and no one expected that so many flu sufferers would call seeking help.
posted in: Minnesota
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Nursing I.T. Award Nominations Sought
Monday, October 19, 2009
The award will be presented to a team of nursing professionals at a health care organization (hospital, physician group practice or any other care-giving site). At least one of the primary coordinators of the I.T. project must be a nurse. The project must be ongoing.
To qualify for this award, a health care organization must submit an essay with detailed information on the nursing information technology project and the specific, measurable results of that project. The contribution of nurses to the innovative project must be clearly identified.
Judges, who will include nurses, will interview finalists by phone before determining the award recipient. The March 2010 issue of the magazine will include a story on the winning organization and runners-up.
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Panasonic develops robot to help nurses
Sunday, October 18, 2009
PANASONIC CORP. (TSE:6752) said Thursday that it has developed an assist cart robot that can help move wheelchairs and medical equipment around inside hospitals. The new robot employs the same motor and battery technologies used for motorized bicycles.
* Panasonic envisions the robot being used to help move objects like hospital beds and medicine carts, or attached to wheelchairs to pull them around.
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Minnesota nurses protest
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Nurses attending the Minnesota Nurses Association’s annual meeting rallied at the Capitol against Governor Pawlenty’s veto of funding for the General Assistance Medical Care program (GAMC).
Robert Fischer is a former GAMC Recipient;
posted in: Minnesota, news
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